Sweet potato production in Philippines
Philippines: Sweet potato production was 504,411 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
504,411
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
23rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.12 million
in 1979
All-time low
504,411
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato production in Philippines, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 504,411 for sweet potato production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Philippines peaked at 1.12 million in 1979 and was at its lowest, 504,411, in 2024.
That places Philippines 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sweet potato production in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 738,520 | — |
| 1962 | 695,467 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 748,802 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 783,647 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 725,125 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 701,237 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 686,761 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 672,395 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 706,394 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 731,394 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 656,717 | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 651,468 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 647,646 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 806,998 | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 986,017 | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 829,454 | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 893,129 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 1.04 million | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 1.12 million | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 924,573 | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 863,173 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 731,355 | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 692,860 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 701,661 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 726,153 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 716,864 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 694,962 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 660,280 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 643,797 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 634,556 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 648,141 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 659,136 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 667,807 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 667,946 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 654,231 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 631,405 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 554,680 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 557,386 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 554,003 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 545,408 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 549,392 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 546,971 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 545,147 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 574,629 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 566,773 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 573,734 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 572,655 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 560,516 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 541,265 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 516,338 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 516,907 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 528,250 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 519,855 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 535,996 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 529,472 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 537,303 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 525,634 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 525,862 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 546,891 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 545,519 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 558,321 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 523,293 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 504,411 | -3.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 504,411 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,731, 39.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 504,411 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55,628, 9.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 717,594 | 672,395 | 783,647 | 9 |
| 1970s | 836,268 | 647,646 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 775,963 | 660,280 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 631,908 | 554,680 | 667,946 | 10 |
| 2000s | 558,923 | 545,147 | 574,629 | 10 |
| 2010s | 527,688 | 516,338 | 541,265 | 10 |
| 2020s | 535,687 | 504,411 | 558,321 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 625,963 compare
- 21 Mali 614,079 compare
- 22 North Korea 576,338 compare
- 24 Mozambique 502,352 compare
- 25 Egypt 443,511 compare
- 26 Guinea 363,807 compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Philippines?
- Sweet potato production in Philippines was 504,411 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sweet potato production recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 1979.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 504,411 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for sweet potato production?
- Philippines ranks 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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